Author: grandy5600

Choir/Theater Teacher - 39th year

2021-2022 ECOCDA Area Honor Choirs Announced

I am overjoyed to announce that after almost 2 years of not being able to perform or audition for any activities due to our COVID restrictions, the following JHS students were chosen for the 2021-2022 ECOCDA Area Honor Choirs:  Heath Chapman, Kayleigh Patterson, Montanna Purvis, Jazlyn Ross and Norah Stephenson.  These students have been working … Continue reading 2021-2022 ECOCDA Area Honor Choirs Announced

CHOIR, MUSICAL THEATER PARENTS AND COMMUNITY

Basically, I am writing this because I miss all of you.  Everyone has been dealing with COVID-19 in various ways and when it comes to Choir and singing, or Musical Theater and acting, we have not had many options.  There was a massive amount of research done since March 2020, from our national music and … Continue reading CHOIR, MUSICAL THEATER PARENTS AND COMMUNITY

JHS Vocal Students earn OSSAA State status

In the wake of the 2019-2020 school year ending before many school activities were able to complete their journey, I would like to recognize and congratulate the JHS Choir students that competed at the District level and qualified for the OSSAA State Vocal Competition, earning a 1st place Superior rating. This event was scheduled to … Continue reading JHS Vocal Students earn OSSAA State status

OU Young Men’s Vocal Workshop

On Friday, December 6, seven JHS students participated in the Young Men's Vocal Workshop on the University of Oklahoma campus. There were 43 schools represented from all across Oklahoma and 600 students participating. The following students attended and represented Jones well: Mark Williams, Daniel Goddard, Kevin Eastep, Riley Swink, Jose Tadeo, Heath Chapman and Dorian … Continue reading OU Young Men’s Vocal Workshop

JHS Visits OSU Theater

On Wednesday, November 6, eighteen members of the JHS Musical Theater Class attended the Oklahoma State University's Theater Department's production of "Argonautika". As in her Tony Award winning Metamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman transforms Greek mythology—here the story of Jason and the Argonauts—into a mesmerizing piece of theater. Encountering an array of daunting challenges in their “first … Continue reading JHS Visits OSU Theater